American Rescue Plan

The City of Youngstown has received $82.7 million from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and has appointed a special review committee to recommend priorities for investing these funds to make a long-lasting impact on the city. The committee includes two City Council members, several City department leaders, and two independent community foundation leaders.

Initial City priorities are:

• Eliminating blight by demolishing at least 500 vacant homes.
• Improving housing quality for residents.
• Cleaning up commercial corridors.
• Increasing fresh food access for residents.
• Improving transit accessibility.
• Investing in parks and youth.
• Stabilizing the City budget.